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What's going on when the plane pulls the line? Revealing the mystery of the trail cloud

In the past 10 days, the topic of "airplane pulling lines" has sparked heated discussions on social media. Many netizens took photos of the white marks left by the plane when it flew across the sky. Some were curious about what was going on, while others were worried about whether this would cause pollution to the environment. This article will deeply analyze the scientific principles of aircraft wire pulling and sort out recent hot topics to help everyone better understand this phenomenon.

1. The scientific principle of aircraft wire pulling

The aircraft pulls the line, scientifically called "Seil Cloud" or "Condensed Tail", is a cloud-like trace generated by the aircraft when flying at high altitude. Its formation is mainly related to the following two factors:

1.Water vapor emitted by the engine: Aircraft engines produce large amounts of water vapor when burning fuel, which quickly cool in cold high altitude environments.

2.Atmospheric conditions: When the high altitude temperature is below minus 40 degrees Celsius and the humidity is high, the water vapor will condense into tiny ice crystals, forming a visible white trail.

The duration of the trail cloud depends on atmospheric conditions. In dry air, the tail clouds will quickly dissipate; in humid air, the tail clouds may last for hours and even spread into large artificial clouds.

2. Discussions related to recent hot topics and trail clouds

3. Types and characteristics of trail clouds

According to the formation mechanism and duration, trail clouds can be divided into the following types:

4. Common misunderstandings about aircraft pulling wires

1.Chemical trail theory: Some people think that the airplane is pulling the wire because the government is spraying chemicals. Scientific research shows that this is completely natural and has nothing to do with chemical spraying.

2.Severe pollution: Although the aviation industry does have an impact on the environment, the tail cloud itself is mainly water vapor condensation and is not a direct source of pollution.

3.Anomaly weather signs: The appearance of the trail cloud only reflects the atmospheric conditions at that time and cannot be used as a basis for weather forecasts.

5. Latest progress in tail cloud research

According to scientific news reports in the last 10 days, researchers have made the following new findings in the field of trail cloud:

1. European scientists have found that changing the altitude of the aircraft can reduce the formation of wake clouds by 57%.

2. NASA's research shows that the use of sustainable aviation fuel can significantly reduce the impact of wake clouds on the climate.

3. The Japan Meteorological Agency has developed a new prediction model that can more accurately simulate the formation and dissipation process of wake clouds.

6. How to take beautiful trail cloud photos

Recently, there has been a craze for shooting tail clouds on social media. Here are the tips shared by professional photographers:

1. Choose a sunny morning or evening, the light is best for shooting.

2. Using polarizers can reduce the reflection of the sky and make the trail clearer.

3. Look for geometric compositions, such as the X-shaped tail formed by the cross-flying of the aircraft.

4. Appropriately increase contrast during post-processing to highlight the line feel of the trail.

Conclusion

Airplane pulling wires is a beautiful and interesting natural phenomenon. Understanding its scientific principles can help us eliminate misunderstandings and better appreciate these "works of art" in the sky. With the development of aviation technology, scientists are also looking for ways to reduce the impact of the trail cloud environment. Next time you see the plane pulling the line in the sky, you might as well stop and appreciate this "poetic feeling of the sky".